May 14, 2001

Because Bylaws only give general rules that govern actions over a long period of time, the Board of Tallahassee Apple Users Group, Inc. (T-Apple) has passed resolutions that fill in changeable actions as well as the detailed procedures of these actions. The following 16 resolutions were approved by the Board on the above date:

  1. Name and appoint the:
    • Mac SIG Leader
    • Internet SIG Leader
    • System Administrator (SYSOP)
  2. Rescind all previous Bylaws, Resolutions, or other legal T-Apple Board or member decisions prior to the adoption of the December 4 edition of By-laws.
  3. Set meeting locations for regular meetings and Board meetings:
    • Hartsfield School
  4. Set regular Board meeting times:
    • Fourth Thursday of every month: 6 to 7 pm until changed by the Board
  5. Set regular general member meeting times:
    • Second Thursday of every month: 6 to 9 pm
    • Fourth Thursday of every month: 7 to 9 pm
  6. Set annual meeting time:
    • Second Thursday of December: 7 pm
  7. Set Fiscal Year (FY):
    • January 1 to December 31
  8. Set the annual dues:
    • $36.00 per year, payable upon joining and upon each 12 month anniversary thereafter.
    • Dues shall be paid to the T-Apple Treasurer.
  9. Meeting notifications:
    • Permitted: e-mails or postcards to members
    • Not Permitted: Posting only on a web site
  10. The Treasurer shall develop an annual budget applicable to the club’s Fiscal Year. The budget shall be submitted to the Board for approval at the Annual or at a special meeting.
  11. The Secretary shall post or have posted meeting minutes and especially adopted resolutions on the T-Apple web site within ten (10) days after any meeting and/or at least 24 hours prior to any meeting not at a regular time. The Board may make exceptions.
  12. The Secretary, with input from the Treasurer, shall keep a list of active T-Apple members. The Secretary shall retain a file of previous members for a period of two years. The purpose is to have a data base from which to solicit members for possible renewal of their membership.
  13. The President, in concert with the Board, shall adopt committees as soon as possible after the Annual meeting. Committees shall include but are not limited to: the Refreshment committee, the Nominating committee, and the By-laws committee. The size of a committee shall be as determined by the Board. However, odd numbers are preferred, such as 1, 3, 5, etc.
  14. A rule may be developed by the Board for a specific event, such as an election, and conveyed to members by e-mail or posting on the T-Apple web site. Provided, however, that notice of such posting on the web site shall be provided to the members by e-mail (example: a two page posting on the web site , a two-line e-mail notice to members).
  15. The Board, prior to commencement of a new Fiscal Year, shall identify or reconfirm the financial institution for the depositing and checking of T-Apple accounts. For 2001 the applicable bank is Capital City Bank.
  16. The Board may authorize the Secretary or Treasurer to secure the use of a Post Office box at the location approved by the Board. The cost thereof shall be paid by the Treasurer with club funds.